Meet the World’s First Airport Therapy Pig
DEBUNKED!
Common Dry-Cleaning Myths That Shouldn’t Exist
HOW LILOU AND ANIMALS LIKE HER CALM STRESSED-OUT TRAVELERS
While myths have given us entertaining tales about toilet water spinning in opposite directions in the Southern Hemisphere and lightning never striking the same spot twice, they are more legend than fact. Below are three common dry-cleaning myths you can add to your list of legends. MYTH: DRY CLEANING IS TOO EXPENSIVE Reality: Think about how long the laundry takes you. First, you have to sort out the clothes. Then you cycle each load through the washer and dryer, selecting the preferences for each load to avoid damage. Then fold and put the clothes away. By the end of it all, you’ve wasted half a day — at least! And that doesn’t even include specialty items like your blankets or the dress you wore to that big event. When you boil it down, shelling out extra money for dry cleaning upfront saves you time, money, and energy. MYTH: JUST A LITTLE CLUB SODA IS ALL YOU NEED! Reality: Between wool, leather, cotton, and silk, a multitude of fibers can comprise your linens and clothes! The truth is, club soda can sometimes do the trick, but it could actually make your stain worse. Be sure to do your research on the materials your fabrics are made of and choose the safest cleaning method. When in doubt, look to us for help! MYTH: TOO MUCH DRY CLEANING RUINS YOUR CLOTHES Reality: Again, every fabric is unique. What works for your church slacks may not be the solution we use on the guest bed linens. We have a multitude of products, soaps, solutions, and procedures that can buff out stains and press your pants to perfection. At home, relying on intense detergents week in and week out can actually damage your clothing. Dry cleaning can be the best thing for your fabrics! It can be difficult to leave behind popular myths, but insisting on the truth will ensure the facts trump false practices and beliefs. Here at Janet Davis Cleaners, we believe our results speak for themselves. If you are satisfied with our work, don’t be afraid to refer us to someone you know! After all, your fabrics may be the proof they need.
Imagine you’re navigating a vast airport on a busy Saturday, shouldering your way through crowds and struggling to hear the PA system over the clatter of 1,000 wheeled suitcases. Suddenly, you see a pig wearing a hot pink sweater waddling toward you on a leash. Do you stop in your tracks? Does your stress level drop? Do you laugh out loud when you see its pink nail polish? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then you can sympathize with the passengers, pilots, flight attendants, and staff at the San Francisco International Airport. They get to enjoy visits from Lilou, the world’s first airport therapy pig, on a regular basis! As part of the Wag Brigade, the airport’s cadre of (mostly canine) therapy animals, Lilou wanders the airport with her humans, bringing joy, peace, and calm to everyone she meets. Lilou may be the only pig of her kind, but airport therapy animals have been a growing trend for the last few years. According to NPR, as of 2017, more than 30 airports across the U.S. employed therapy dogs, and these days, estimates land closer to 60. The San Jose and Denver airports have therapy cats, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport even offers passengers the chance to play with miniature horses before boarding their flights. Therapy dogs started appearing in U.S. airports after the 9/11 terror attacks, which changed American attitudes about flying. They did so well at helping passengers calm down that airports began implementing permanent programs. Some have pets on hand 24/7 to assist passengers, while others host animal visits every few weeks or months. These days, regular travelers have fallen hard for their local therapy animals, many of whom even have their own Instagram accounts and hashtags. So, the next time you’re traveling, keep an eye out for a friendly pup, cat, pig, or horse to pet. A bit of love from an animal just might improve your trip!
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